Monthly Archives: December 2010

Mary was pregnant.  And although the life inside her was conceived of the Holy Spirit, her fiancé Joseph would be considered the earthly father, so it was his job to name the baby.  An angel appeared to Joseph in a … Continue reading →

News of the unfortunate couple no doubt spread through the crowded inn that morning.  It’s bad enough traveling while pregnant, but to have to give birth in a barn couldn’t have been any fun.  Most likely a few curious guests … Continue reading →

The coming of Jesus fulfills the prophecy written by Isaiah: “Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.”  Later, Matthew’s gospel tells us what this strange name means: God with … Continue reading →

The message of Christmas is that God has come to be with His creation.  But where was God before that? The answer is found in the Gospel of John.   “In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was … Continue reading →

I’ve never been pregnant.  And seeing that I’m of the male gender, I never will be.  But I’ve had an experience in common with two of the most famous pregnant women who ever lived.   The Bible character Elizabeth was … Continue reading →